Maine is pleased to announce a partnership with the American Bankers Association (ABA) to offer ABA-published continuing education content.  This collaboration enhances our mission of empowering all of our members to lead the evolution of banking.

ABA Training includes extensive learning opportunities suited to specific job roles, in both facilitated and self-paced online formats.  Online training delivers unmatched content that meets the needs of today’s learners and the changing demographics of the banking industry.  Flexible and cost-effective, ABA’s online training opportunities are continually updated to provide a superior learning experience that can be accessed from anywhere, at any time.

ABA Online Course Catalog (updated August 2025)
The catalog provides a comprehensive list and descriptions of all available certificates, self-paced courses, and facilitated courses (it does not include webinars).  Categories include:

  • ABA Frontline Compliance®
  • Cybersecurity
  • Business Banking & Commercial Lending
  • Compliance – Professional Compliance
  • Executive Education
  • Mortgage Lending
  • Retail Banking
  • Risk Management
  • Wealth Management & Trust
  • Training Shorts
    • Agricultural Lending 
    • Compliance
    • Marketing
    • Retail
    • Wealth Management & Trust

HOW TO REGISTER
Once you find a course you’re interested in, click on the appropriate course type below.  The link will bring you to Maine’s ABA portal.  Please Note: When asked if you’re a member or non-member, they are referring to your Maine Bankers Association membership.  Find the course, add it to your cart, and proceed to checkout.  Here is where you will either sign in or create a user account within ABA’s learning management system portal.  Follow the prompts and check out.  You will receive an email with all the necessary information once you are finished.

ABA Certificates
ABA certificate programs build the skills necessary for career advancement. Through a prescribed course of study, certificates provide practical, tailored knowledge specific to a job role in the bank.  Programs are continually reevaluated and refined to meet current needs and changes in the industry.

ABA Self-Paced Online Training Courses
These courses offer the greatest flexibility in skill-building and practical application as they are independent study and include real-life practice scenarios.  Courses may be purchased online for individual use or banks may purchase a license to access a single course or a suite of courses within their organizations.  Self-paced online training courses offer:

  • Rich graphics and inter-activities in mobile-ready courses
  • Frequent self-checks to measure comprehension
  • Built-in tools and job aids to support ongoing learning

ABA Facilitated Online Training Courses
These courses are available in a virtual classroom environment, complete with fellow students, instructor guidance and feedback.  Facilitated online training courses offer banking-specific content supported by:

  • Weekly discussions to engage with the instructor and other students
  • Experienced instructors with banking expertise
  • Exercises and exams to validate your understanding
  • A flexible weekly schedule with no set day or time

ABA Webinars
ABA webinars enable you and your team members to stay on top of the current issues facing bankers today.  Take advantage of the briefings available in several subject areas. Webinars include streaming audio over the Internet so all you need is a computer and a pad of paper.  Save time and stay current.  Categories include:

  • Wealth Management
  • Retail
  • Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Lending

Questions? Contact: Megan Ogden (mogden@mainebankers.com)